Display device



Patented Nov. 3, 1925.

UNITED STATES EDWARD I-I. WOBBER, F SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA. y

DISPLAY DEVICE.

Application led January To all whom it may concern.'

Be it known that I, EDWARD H. VOBBER, a citizen of the United States, residing at San Francisco, county of San Francisco, State of California, have invented new and useful Improvements in Display Devices, of which the following is a specification.

My invention has for its object a device particularly adapted to display articles of stationery or the like and is usually employed in combination with a box, tray or compartment.

A further object is a display device to retain materials as cards, envelopes and the like, in layers and in a position most convenient for handling.

Other objects will appear from the drawing and specifications which follow:

Referring to the drawing:

Fig. l is a perspective view of the device of my invention in operation.

Fig. 2 is a cross section-of the device of Fig. l.

Fig. 8 is a perspective view of an alternate form of the holder device removed from the box or tray, and in which the central part of the metal is cut out.

rlhoughout the figures similar numerals refer to identical parts.

A container or box is indicated by the numeral l and a plurality of loose cards are shown at 2.

At 3 is shown-the tab receiving portion of my holder which is provided with a plurality of folds or traverse recesses extending laterally thereacross as indicated at 4 4 and 5-5.

A lower, or apron portion extends downward as shown by the relatively steep sloping portion 6, and more gently sloping portion 7, and these portions may be curved to eliminate the sharp angle if desired.

The holder portion may be made of sheet metal and left full or recessed out as shown in the alternate form at 8, Fig. 3, or may be formed of wire or other material to suit the taste and requirements of individuals.

A price tab 11 may be inserted between the overturned upper edge 9, and the recess formed at '10 between the fold 4 and tab portion 3.

The operation is as follows:

lThe holder is placed in a container with one of the recesses 4, 4 or 5, 5 engaging over the upper edge of the box 1.

The articles 2 will then lay against the 19, 1925. serial No. 3,297.'

sloping portion 6 with an exposed upper edge of the uppermost article adapted to be readily engagedbythe fingers as at 12.

The articles are thus easily picked out and are retained with their faces better exposed for display purposes. p

`Where a lesser quantity of articles are employed, or but a few are still remaining in the box, the second groove or slot 5 is employed in engagement with the box edge to thus raise the remaining articles to a higher elevation along the upper edges 12.

It will be noted that the fold in the metal which provides the recess 10 for receiving the tab 11, also forms a portion of the recess at 4, so that this fold in the metal performs the joint function of positioning the device with respect to the box edge and retaining the display tab 11.A

In the employment of my device it is to be noted that where many cards or other arti'- cles are employed a large number may be placed in the bottom of the compartment and the device then put in place thereover and engaging the compartment wall and the remaining articles placed on the device and this last mentioned stock may be renewed from time to time as required.

I claim:

l. A display device comprising van upstanding portion having associated means constructed and adapted to receive asymbol card, a sloping lower portion on which merchandise is adapted to rest, and an edge engaging member between said portions, in combination with a container adapted to embrace merchandise and having an edge adapted to engage said member.

2. A display device struck up from a single piece of metal comprising an upstanding portion having associated means constructed and adapted to receive a symbol card, a sloping lower portion on which merchandise is adapted to rest, and an edge engaging member between said portions in combination with a container adapted to embrace merchandise and having an edge adapted to engage said member.

3. A display device comprising an upstanding portion having associated means constructed and adapted to receive a 'symbol card, a sloping lower portion on which merchandise is adapted to rest, and a plurality of edge engaging members spaced apart at different elevations and between said portions.

4. A display device comprising an upstanding portion having associated means constructed and adapted to receive a symlool card7 a sloping lower portion on which merchandise is adapted to rest, and a plurality of edge engaging members spaced apart at different elevations and between said portions, struck up from a single piece of metal. y y

5. A display device comprising an upstanding portion having; associated; means constructed and adapted 'to receive a. 'symbol card,va sloping lower portion on which merchandise is-ad-apted to rest, and a plurality of edge engagingy members spaced apart at' differ-ent elevations; and` between said portions-5r in Icombination with con- EDWARD H. WTOBBER. 

